Religious mission and Religious Conversion Books

9 Practical Ways to Support International MissionsMany new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think...

Does your church or ministry desire to move from membership to discipleship by being committed followers and students of Jesus Christ through learning, teaching, emulating and dedication? This book is designed to provide information that will help...

WHAT IF FOLLOWING JESUS COULD BE SO MUCH MORE THAN LIVING A GOOD CHRISTIAN LIFE? Ordinary Disciples, Extraordinary Influence is an invitation to respond to Jesus' simple call: to step away from familiar ways, risk obedience, and follow him into a...

How can we make the best sense of who we are, why we are here, and what's it all about? When we understand Jesus' profound words in John 17:20-23.In ONE Story we explore how God is one and made humanity in His image; what God has done to reconcile...

Sharing the love of Jesus should be easy.So why does speaking openly about our biblical faith sometimes feel risky?If you're like many Christian women, you want to be a light for Jesus, but fear prevents you from sharing what matters. You might...

¿Y si la salvación se tratara de muchas más aristas, como una piedra preciosa con muchos ángulos?¿Y si en realidad el desafío es llenar nuestra caja de herramientas?Pensemos en una caja de herramientas: martillo,...

Mission is the responsibility of a global church. The heart of "mission" is the drive to cross geographical, cultural and social barriers in order to share the good news of Jesus Christ with all peoples. Drawing on his involvement in missionary...

In April 2015 Blackburn Diocesan Synod passed the following motion: ‘That this Synod, recognising the need for transgender people to be welcomed and affirmed in their parish church, calls on the House of Bishops to consider whether some...

If God is in control of everything, can Christians sit back and not bother to evangelize? Or does active evangelism imply that God is not really sovereign at all?In this classic study, J. I. Packer shows how false both these attitudes are. In a careful...

"Borden of Yale, '09 fell into my hands when I was a college student and it helped set my life goals in a Godward direction, from which I have never changed course. " - Ken Taylor, translator of The Living Bible and founder of...

Keeping a missionary journal is to document travels, missions and the emotional roller coaster that missionaries are likely to experience when they're thrown from one environment to the next. Being a missionary is no easy task because in almost all...

Cross-cultural partnerships in today's global environment are both challenging and necessary. Misunderstanding and miscommunication often lead to conflict between culturally diverse groups. Christians must understand and evaluate their own culture, the...

As the western church faces challenges in declining membership and effectiveness due to religious disaffiliation and general discontent with organized religion, innovation must be a central focus within all aspects of ministry in the Christian church...

Christianity is a religion of conversion, but what is conversion? This book explores the fullness of the Christian life and the threefold turnings that it demands of Jesus' followers. Starting with St. Paul while looking in detail at his Damascus Road...

What we fear most has ironically come upon us as Western individualists. We are being controlled by the invisible forces of culture and they have come between God and us. Silent but in the background of all we do and think, its influence cannot be...

Two thousand years ago, Jesus told His disciples, "Go into all the world...". However, since then, times have changed... and the world has changed. Yet, how the church approaches what has come to be called "The Great Commission" has, for the most part,...

We are persecuted for our belief in the BibleWe are imprisoned for our belief in God.We are executed for our belief that Jesus is the Son of God.Inside this book are our stories of persecution, imprisonment, and death at the hands of those who believe in...

As the church in North America trends toward a casual, cultural expression of Christianity, a surprising thing is happening. Instead of becoming more relevant, it's becoming less.In By Signs and Wonders: How the Holy Spirit Grows the Church, Steve...

This study examines an indigenous phenomenon of the Hindu devotees of Jesus Christ and their response to the gospel through an empirical case study conducted in Varanasi, India. It analyzes their religious beliefs and social belonging and addresses the...

Graham Hill's pioneering classic remains the seminal work on missional ecclesiology. The bestselling first edition redefined theology for the missional church. Hill builds biblical foundations in conversation with major theologians, including Sarah...

This book concerns the missionary philanthropic movement which burst onto the social scene in early nineteenth century in England, becoming a popular provincial movement which sought no less than national and global reformation. It central concerns are:...

This book is a documentary survey of Hong Kong history, from the 1920s to the mid-1960s, from the perspective of the Maryknoll Sisters, as recorded in their diaries written during that period. A priceless collection of first-hand materials on the social...

Guild provides a practical guide for churches seeking to collaborate on social programs and outreach efforts. His innovative and compassionate ideas have helped countless congregations work together more effectively and make a positive impact in their...

A fascinating and inspiring look into the world of religious missionary work, Home Missions in Action is a testament to the power of faith and the resilience of the human spirit. Through its poignant and heartfelt stories of struggle and triumph, this...

This book explores the history and impact of the Inner Mission movement, a Protestant organization founded in Germany in the 19th century. With its emphasis on social and charitable work, the Inner Mission played an important role in shaping modern...

This atlas provides a fascinating glimpse into the global spread of Christianity through the work of the Church Missionary Society. It features detailed maps of various regions where the Society operated, along with informative descriptions of the...

This book consists of a series of sermons delivered by D.L. Moody, a prominent American evangelist of the 19th century. The sermons focus on various topics, including faith, repentance, and the Holy Spirit.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Written by Robert Elliott Speer, this book explores the role of Christianity as it relates to different cultures and nations around the world. Through analysis and anecdotes, Speer argues for the importance of Christian missions and evangelism in...

This eye-opening book provides a candid and insightful glimpse into the life of missionaries in Manchuria in the late 19th century. Through a series of letters written by Rev. A. R. Crawford, readers will gain a deep appreciation for the challenges and...

The Gospel of Christ Crucified offers a biblical reconstruction of the principal elements that make up the apostolic gospel. Assuming a first-century Jewish worldview, the apostles understood the death of Jesus primarily in sacrificial terms for the...

Mission: a term universally acknowledged but hotly debated in the Body of Christ, his church. What does it mean in the 21st century of diversity and pluralism?Using the Anglican "five marks of mission" as his framework, Chris Wright sets out...

Signs of Hope in the City: Renewing Urban Mission, Embracing Radical Hope. By 2025, there will be 3 billion people living in urban slums. This raises huge questions for the church. Where are the "signs of hope" in our cities? How can the church become...

The Unseen Heroes of the Global Missionary MovementThe Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions was a Protestant missionary recruiting organization.  Launched in the late nineteenth century, it played an indispensable role in the...

Crosscultural specialist Patty Lane shows you how to develop hands-on relational skills that help build crosscultural friendships, noting practical resources for navigating multicultural environments with sensitivity and savvy.

How does God see the city? What does the Bible say about urban ministry? Ray Bakke systematically answers these questions with a biblical urban theology.

Accomplished author Richard Stoll Armstrong reflects on his own experiences as a pastor-evangelist in order to speak openly and honestly about how a pastor functions with evangelical sensitivity in the roles of visitor, counselor, teacher, discipler,...

From one who is a minister, professor, and recognized leader in the field of evangelism comes a challenge to pastors to take a new look at their mission. Richard Stall Armstrong invites pastors to put on "evangelistic glasses" to perceive what it means...

For a long time I have wanted to put into writing some thoughts about a style of evangelism that does not fit the stereotyped images many people have of evangelistic programs in churches. To distinguish what we were doing in the Oak Lane Presbyterian...